Camping

Volkswagen gave its iconic California camper van a refresh earlier this year, adding a highly desirable new capability: climate control that runs off the plug-in hybrid battery for hours on end. The van is now officially available to order in the UK.

Dometic has been moving beyond traditional RV components, into lighter, more flexible types of vehicle camping. Its new Out-Post rooftop tent looks like a standard family shelter outside but lives more like an RV inside.

Australians are just hitting their late-spring stride on the way to summer. KombiLife's Weekender package arrives in time to become the ideal little camper van for all types of multi-day road trip, light cross-continent overlanding and holiday camping.

The hitch-mounted tent is a concept we've seen a number of times over the years. MyGlamper looks to grow the concept to group camping size. Its hitch-up box unfolds and inflates into a 6- to 12-person wilderness lodge with bathroom and kitchen.

The Ford Ranger Super Duty was purpose-developed in Australia for Australia, and we now have the first 4x4 micro-camping variant developed in Oz. Tommy Campers leverages the truck's strongman capabilities in adding a high-rising off-road canopy.

Beauer has blown up the internet over the years with clever telescopic campers that nearly double or triple in size at camp. This year, it reshuffles its lineup with the new X8, towable retreat for large families that accommodates up to eight people.

Exod designs tents with the aim of "reshaping how humanity conquers the most remote corners of the Earth." So far, it's chipped away 1 to 4 people at a time. Its all-new Base-01 takes a bigger bite out of "humanity," expanding into group camping.

More and more, we're seeing camper canopies that incorporate livable interiors alongside exterior living spaces. The new Unbounder X does just that in a unique way, using a slide-out to create a cozy hard-walled bedroom pod, accessed from outside.

Thor Industries has spent the 2020s growing its lineup of camper vans. Now it's moving further into the Class B+ segment with the all-new Ford-powered Rize+, a nimble, broad-shouldered shuttle-home for all types of seasoned RVers and first-timers.

Leatherman’s latest limited edition, the new Picnic tool lives up to its name with a proper waiter-style leveraged corkscrew and five additional tools designed for picnics, tailgates, camp cookouts and other culinary affairs held away from home.

Storyteller Overland is back with yet another piece of RV innovation. The new Gear Mode adds a motorcycle-hauling camper to its Sprinter adventure van lineup, but instead of stopping at a bike, it adds space for a workshop's worth of accessories.

Outdoor gear startup FLFQ-Aloner is pushing into the ultralight backpacking market with a modestly priced solo tent that shrinks down as small as possible. It aims to create the sweet spot in affordable, featherlight, roomy and convenient solo tents.